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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 19th, 2026–Feb 20th, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

North Rockies, East Kakwa, Tumbler.

Assess for wind slabs in steep terrain near ridgetop and on crossloaded features at treeline.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

We haven't received any recent reports of avalanches.

It remains possible that riders could trigger small wind slabs near ridgetop.

Please share any observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

15 to 35 cm of snow overlies a hard melt-freeze crust. The amount of snow depends on aspect and elevation.

Strong southwesterly wind has stripped windward areas down to the crust in many areas, and built small wind slabs on leeward slopes and crossloaded features. These wind slabs may remain triggerable on Friday.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -17 °C.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. 0 to 2 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. 0 to 3 cm of snow. 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -21 °C.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -26 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Pay attention to isolated wind affected features in the alpine, as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.
  • Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.